Jagged Vertical Dance and Fitness

I’ve been coming to classes weekly at JVDF for about a month now, and I LOVE this place! For awhile now, I’ve had this goal of being one of those beautiful women on Instagram wrapped up in silks and hoops and displaying this long straight lines suspended in the air.
No, I’m not there yet. And probably won’t be for awhile, but that doesn’t stop me from coming in and trying! The instructors here are knowledgeable and approachable. I’ve been taking the Flexibility classes with Mina and she is great! Personal attention with fundamentals, and it is definitely a challenging class no matter the skill level.
The facilities are clean and I really just like the atmosphere. I’m kind of obsessed with this place. And if it helps me live out my Insta-​worthy dreams, then I’m going to keep showing up.

The classes themselves are taught well. I’ve been coming here for around 3 months but recently things have seemed to get worse and worse. Classes are happening at the same time, leaving the studio overcrowded. Cancellations are written an hour before classes. Each class is fun and well-​taught, not to mention a great workout, but the overall management is poor and lacking.

This studio combines everything I have been looking for in a workout! If you want a good time, it is an easy, enjoyable experience. If you want to work hard, they will push you, and you’ll see some serious improvement FAST. If you’re new, get the 2-​month unlimited class deal. Each instructor is very thoughtful with the routines they teach and providing basic fundamentals to each dance type. Every beginner class is very mixed level, so don’t be afraid to come your first time having never taken a class like theirs before! I’ve only been here a bit over a month, but I am so much more flexible, and have great core and upper body strength. It is really the best thing to do if you are working at a desk all day.

I am truly in love with this place. From traditional dancing all my life it was nice to have a different type of class with a twist. Literally! I have never been more excited to take another class. The space is great as well… I highly recommend you check this place out for yourself or if you’re with a group of girls wanting to learn pole.

Absolutely in love with this studio. Every single instructor in this studio has something to offer. They are all professionals and experts at their craft. If you are looking for a studio where you can get a great workout every time and become better in your skills come to Jagged.

I started taking their Aerial Hoop classes about 4 weeks ago, twice a week, and it is easily one of the more inviting and accessible classes I have taken. Saturday classes are usually small (at most 6 people, with 2 hoops) and the instructor is very comprehensive and teaches to both your level of fitness and experience. The Monday morning class is usually a bit smaller (at most 4 people) and taught by a different instructor. She is also very knowledgeable and teaches to your skill and fitness level.
Over all its a very supportive environment for growth, especially if this is something you seriously want to consider taking up. If you’re looking for a fun one time class you’re still going to have a great time and maybe even do a cool trick! You’re going to get out of the class what you put into it. :)

I went here once a while ago when it first opened. I was excited to try it out. The instructor was about 20 mins late because of bad traffic, which is understandable in LA. But it’s a pretty small facility and having only one instructor to an almost full class, we hardly got any personal attention from her which was the most helpful few minutes of the class. My friend and I went to try it out together and clearly everyone else had been a return client. No one showed us the facility or gave us any insight of what to grab or what to do, so we just kind of followed the more experienced students. Overall we did have fun but didn’t feel like we learned much technique. They have other classes that look fun and maybe I’ll go back to try it out again one of these days.

My background: I’m a couch potato who has had multiple shoulder surgeries and suffers with daily pain from musculoskeletal conditions. I doubted I’d ever be able to do anything and constantly made excuses not to try. But finally, I decided, yup, I’m going and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve only been three times and I’m surprised by what I can do and how much I’ve improved. Jessica is incredible. She is so supportive, honest, and unbelievably talented. She has provided me strength, confidence, and a whole lot of smiles.

A fantastic workout in a beautiful
Studio with sweet spirited smiley people. But don’t be fooled you’ll develop insane lean muscle from this place. I give them 5 stars for all around awesomeness.

I took the hula class, It was fun and the instructor was amazing but I expected to get more of a work out.
I have now been taking the flexibility class consistently and it is the best. I see gradual improvements and I look forward to class.

Love love love this place! Everyone is so wonderful, great atmosphere! I’m really not a very active person, and I never thought that I would be able to do pole classes! But guess what? I did! I saw some other classes too and they look awesome, I however wanted to focus on pole classes! If you feel like doing something fun, edgy all the while getting fit, I would definitely recommend this place! Worth every penny! The girls are fantastic! It’s also located in a great area with very cool restaurants and coffee shops :) when I’m back to LA I’m definitely coming back! Thank you Girls you have been wonderful! Yasmin

I’ve attended their beginning silks class a couple times and the instructors are very encouraging and helpful. I have about 5% upper body strength (once 0) and taking silk classes help build it and motivate me to build up my core strength. If you struggle with certain moves, they encourage you to just keep at it cause it’ll still help you get to where you want to be. Sometimes they’ll show you alternative moves too. Remember practice makes perfect. My arms are literally out of commission for a couple days after each class. Great Workout.
Been able to see people work on the Lyra which seems cool and difficult before class starts sometimes. One day! They offer a variety of classes from silks, lyra, aerial yoga, pole class, choreographed classes, and more!

I went to the beginning pole class. First pole class in my lazy ass existence. One week forward I’m craving to go back.
First, the lighting! The studio looks like a club dance floor and makes you feel like a legit performer right away. It’s also dim enough to not worry about ACE (aka «accidental cellulite exposure») with those bare legs hanging on both sides of your face etc.
There were only 5 people. Jessica walked up to each one personally and explained every trick. We learned 5 tricks. As simple as they looked it was pretty tough especially if you have the stick figure’s arms like me.
There was a warm up (~25 mins) and the pole part (~35 mins). It seemed too short at the $ 20 price tag, but trust me 55 minutes into the class I was ready to be carried back to the car. There was no ‘sexy’ floor rolling, hair flipping and other floor work stuff, only hardcore pole!
The whole next week I was sore in the whole upper body, and I struggled lifting cilantro bunches at the supermarket.
Overall, this was a nice pole class with a definite bias towards athleticism rather than the ‘adult’ aspects of poling. Lol.

This place is amazing. Jess is so fun and patient. She explains everything so well and is super encouraging, and I appreciate that as a beginner. Her intermediate and advanced classes are also so well conducted and had creative combos. She is EXTREMELY talented. It was a great workout!
The studio itself is gorgeous. Clean, great lighting, fun music.
They also do silks, Lyra, hula, aerial yoga… the list goes on. I love it here!

If you’re a GUY looking for a pole studio, read this:
I took my first class more than 6 months ago and I’m still going. It was a new studio but it was so close to my home so I thought I’d give it a try. It turn out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made. Jessica, the studio owner, is very friendly and helpful.
as a guy, it was pretty nerve-​wrecking to go to my first class, but the studio gave me a really neutral and professional impression. I didn’t dare to take off my shirt at the beginning cause I was shy – not for stripping, just you need your skin to make contact with the pole. But I just feel more and more comfortable here so I don’t really care anymore.
you can also take other aerial dance classes and strengthening class here too! pretty awesome.

Great place. I took a belly dancing class which I thought was going to get canceled because it was only 2 of us, but nope, like they say «the show must go on» and so it did, I got a semi-​private lesson .
I also took the class that followed, GROV3, amazing!!! It’s a hip hop class, they teach you a choreography but you put your own spice. Great workout also! Highly recommend.

Now I have been coming to this studio for almost 3 months. And I started to love it more and more.
I got the groupon deal for 12 classes. And I tried some aerial yoga and poles, but my favorite is still the silk. The environment was quite nice, and very friendly. The owner, Jessica, who also teaches pole class, is really nice and friendly. She is a good teacher too. She did not seem to be very warm at the first sight, but she is definitely very friendly and helpful.
I was not very used to dogs, which originally gave me some hard time, as here dogs are welcome to come to watch their master work out. Gradually, I got used to it. The puppies were really friendly and fun!!! They gradually become as part of the theme of the studio, when you don’t see them you will miss them!
And I have to admit the favorite teacher for silk is Mei here. She is really a great teacher! She can point out where you are doing wrong. She will demonstrate what the wrong version you have, and show you the difference between the correct and wrong versions. That really helps accelerate the learning speed. If you are a technical person, you will love her. Also, Karen is a great teacher too, very cheerful and knowledgable too. I have improved a lot since I came to work out here.
A gem in the Westside. Affordable price. Highly recommended.:)

Ummm it’s awesome! Thee end.
Seriously though, I mainly take pole classes and I have learned so much. It’s quite a drive for me, but I still try to get my lil booty out there AT LEAST once a week.
I have taken classes with multiple instructors, they are all great. Give excellent instructions. And best of all they won’t let you die once your hanging upside down!
Def recommend

I have been pole dancing for years, stepped into many studios, and BY FAR, I have never seen anything built like JAGGED VERTICAL DANCE & FITNESS.
From the beautiful jointed 45 mil poles to the spacious floor, as soon as I entered the studio, I was hit with breeze of excitement! even the. lights are aligned in a way that just complements not only the studio, but my body. As a dancer and avid pole class student I’m not fond of the typical plain white light while I’m poling, or upside down. It just doesn’t look pretty, if anything, the lighting helps me feel more confident when I’m learning new pole moves.
I’ve been to studios where motto is to be sexy, hump the floor and such but that’s just not me. And I’m not looking for anything like that. I go to the JAGGED STUDIO to be trained and get my ass kicked every week, to be challenged every time I enter this room, and damn sure, I Leave every time sore, tired and with my ass handed to me.
The best thing about this studio for me is that it isn’t about learning to be a sexual beast on the pole, it’s about me and each student channelling our inner strength, and training ourselves for ACTUAL VERTICAL FITNESS!!!
I mean POLES, LYRA, HOOP, SILKS and DANCE !!! all in the same room!!! That’s preposterous!!!
I LIKE IT AND I LOVE IT.
JESSICA (the owner) teaches in a way that I feel comfortable to try new things, she always demonstrates, spots and encourages me to keep on trucking no matter how shitty I look at first. Lol
I know that classes may be a little costly at times, but what you pay, you get back in skill, sweat and results baby, and if that ain’t worth it, I don’t know what is.
JUST DO IT KID.

yesterday was their grand opening, so i was super excited to go check them out since they finally opened up their own studio here in LA; not just pole, but aerial arts as well :)
PROS:
–easy to find; near a blow dry salon & a sushi restaurant.
–large, spacious, beautiful studio; huge turn out of guests. (i especially like the fact that those attending had to RSVP their spot before the party even though it was free; smart management move to get a feel of who’s actually coming to accommodate their guests.)
–friendly staff.
–for future reference, cash payments are acceptable but it’s best to contact them first. depending on the class that you’d like to take, drop in rates range from $ 15 (for dance), $ 20 (for fitness), to $ 35 (for pole & aerial).
–they usually accept those 18+… however, they «will consider younger students on a case by case basis; may be able to take privates.»
–fun work out their w/​various kinds of apparatuses (pole, hula hoop, belly dancing; aerial hoop (aka lyra), & aerial silks (aka tissu’). i liked that they split us in groups (numbered from 1 – 5) to experience each apparatus (hoops, silks, hula hoop; belly dancing, & pole).
–i believe that they’re the 2^nd studio in the U.S. to have the x-​pole pole-​away system, where you can remove the poles from the floor & hang them on the ceiling. PRETTY COOL! they «have a large 1,266 sq ft. dance floor equipped with 10 poles, 2 aerial hoops, 6 aerial hammocks, 2 silks, and full length mirrors.»
–they have small cubby holes & a small lil’ couch where you can place your belongings.
–mats rolled up nicely against the wall.
–plenty of healthy snacks, water, & wine given out; they even had cute chocolate & white chocolate cupcakes w/​their logo on it :)
–LIVE PERFORMANCES = AMAZEBALLS!!! some members of jagged performed a sexy dance/​pole piece, karen (aerial instructor) performed on hoop & silks, madison (hula hoop instructor) performed a hula hoop piece, & special guests (mina & nadia) performed their winning pole piece :)
CONS:
–too far for me (but I’m always willing to travel far just to experience how different instructors teach & what they have to offer).
-«There is a lot behind the studio with a valet from 5−10pm daily that is $ 3.50 and free during the day. The lot behind Café 50’s off of Barry Ave. is $ 1/​hr $ ⁴⁄₉ hrs and free after 9pm. There is street parking behind the studio, plenty of metered parking, and the Von’s parking lot across the street.» PLS KEEP in MIND that the vons lot has tow signs!
–pricing is kind of expensive, esp. if you’re on a budget, but they have different kinds of packages & memberships.
–memberships can’t be frozen or paused & no refunds will be given… «You agree to pay Jagged Vertical Dance & Fitness an administrative fee for any debit or credit problems such as non-​sufficient funds, closed accounts, frozen or declined credit cards or similar circumstances. The current fee is $ 20.00, but is subject to change at Jagged Vertical Dance & Fitness’s discretion without prior notice to you.»
–just like any other studio, if you decide to cancel your membership contract before it ends, you have to pay a cancellation fee. however, they’re gna do it a lil’ bit different & actually charge a «cancellation fee for reasons of medical disability is $ 100.»
–when we first did warm-​up w/​jessica (the owner), it was way too crowded, that we couldn’t really see her. it was so packed, that i smelled someone in front of me pass gas :/​
–for all the apparatuses & belly dancing that I got to experience, all the instructors demonstrated about 2 basic moves to try out, except one (the aerial hoop instructor). out of all the instructors who demo’d, she’s the only one who never even introduced herself, & only taught us one trick (mermaid). i don’t feel that she explained herself well, esp. to newcomers experiencing this for the first time. she basically just showed us what to do & wanted us to do exactly what she did. that’s easier said than done if you’ve never tried this before.
OVERALL REVIEW:
it was an awesome grand opening w/​a great turn out, giving everyone (both old & new to this experience) a chance to learn something new w/​different apparatuses. however, since they’re just starting, I think they should reconsider some terms of their membership agreements, e.g.: not being able to freeze your account & charging a student a $ 100 cancellation fee for medical reasons. i hope that they also consider having a student referral program.